Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 120813

Ukraine: Defence

Tabled: 16 March 2026

Answered: 24 March 2026

Question

Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential implications of operational lessons from the war in Ukraine for UK defence procurement and capability development.

Answer

Luke Pollard

The war in Ukraine has demonstrated the importance of speed and technical innovation for UK defence procurement if we are to stay ahead of our adversaries. The Strategic Defence Review and Defence Industrial Strategy reflect these lessons, setting out pla...

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